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prevail [priveil] v. To prevail
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[priveil] v. To prevail means to be accepted or very common. —► Unfortunately, injustice still prevails in the country’s court system. respiration [respareijan] n. Respiration is the act of breathing. —► A rtificial respiration is the best thing to do i f someone stops breathing. rupture [rAptJer] V. To rupture means to tear or burst open. —► Sarah put too much water into the balloon, and it ruptured. S a v a g e [saevid3] adj. If something or someone is savage, they are very violent or cruel. —► Wild animals are very savage when defending their babies. Stun [stAn] V. To stun someone means to make them unable to speak due to surprise or shock. —*■ Tim fell o ff the swing and was too stunned to cry. susceptible [saseptabal] adj. If one is susceptible to something like disease, they are easily harmed by it. —► Not eating enough vegetables makes you more susceptible to getting sick. www.irlanguage.com E x e r c i s e 1 Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word. 1. microbe b. type a. germ 2. respiration a. living 3. artery a. vein 4. pest a. bug 5. induce a. take out 6. invalid a. hurt 7. rupture a. burst 8 . forage a. plant 9. stun a. shock 10 . susceptible a. helpful b. sleeping b. area b. food b. cause b. unproven b. reach b. cook b. injure b. at risk c. liquid c. breathing c. medication c. toy c. stop c. critical c. sting c. search c. threaten c. informative d. difficulty d. moving d. tube d. victim d. chase d. untrue d. bother d. hide d. attack d. suffering E x e r c i s e 2 Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. The old house was full of insects that cause harm. 2. My brother-in-law always tries to enlarge small problems so that they seem much greater than they really are. 3. Mr. Robinson owned a violent dog that terrified all the children in the neighborhood. 4. If you eat spicy food at night, it will lead to heartburn. 5. His tubes that carry blood are clogged. www.irlanguage.com E x e r c i s e 3 Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word. 1. impede a. allow b. start c. anger d. heal 2. elusive a. available b. under c. venomous d. shy 3. paralysis a. illness b. mobility c. problems d. doctor 4. mainstream a. uncommon b. untested c. scientific d. wild 5. negligible a. cared for b. reasonable c. important d. unexpected 6. magnify a. release b. check c. save d. shrink 7. prevail a. conquer b. fail c. take d. feel 8. deterioration a. improvement b. back-up c. function d. loss 9. savage a. hungry b. cruel c. gentle d. unwilling 10. inseparable a. protective b. dividable c. kind d. resigned E x e r c i s e 4 Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. .................................................... < Ward Bank | ......................... paralysis pests elusive stunned mainstream susceptible deterioration forage ________ its popularity. microbes impede The movie’s unusual topic might 1 ___________ Most 2 ______________ movies don’t deal with strange themes. The 3________ It planned to 4_ Rats are 5 ____ They carry 6__ . fox finally came out of its den. ________ for food before winter. . that are found all over the world. that can make people very sick. Mr. Garson was 7 ______________ by the bright light. His shock caused a momentary 8______________that kept him from moving. __________to some illnesses. Mrs. Draper’s old age made her 9_ Doctors told her that the 10 _____ . of her health could be avoided. www.irlanguage.com Dangerous Bites There are many animals with dangerous bites in the world, but which one is the worst? Some would say that the elusive short-tailed mamushi has the worst bite. The snake only goes into homes to chase pests such as mice. Otherwise, it stays in the fields, where it’s dangerous to people who forage for food there. If someone stuns it by accidentally stepping on it, it bites to protect itself. At first, the effects of the bite may seem negligible because it doesn’t cause a lot of bleeding. However, after a few moments, the venom induces paralysis in the area where the individual was bitten. Furthermore, the venom can also impede respiration. If the person doesn’t go to the doctor, they are susceptible to kidney Download 7.86 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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